Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-06-18
INTER-OCEAN
NARROW ESCAPE.

NARROW ESCAPE.
In a Land Office Another New
Yorker Comlng-Etc.
Special Correspondence of the IsrER-OcEAN.l
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE land off,
GERS at Grand Forks had a narrow escape
a few days ago. Tom White, a promi-
nent candidate for the appointment, had
a friend who is all-powerful with the
secretary of the interior, and whose
word is law to the president, in the mat
ter of the disposition of the spoils. But,
alas, the secretary was sick, and the pres
ident was off fishing. 1t costs about ten
dollars a day for q visiting statesman to
live in Washington, and the gentleman
referred to had more brains than Doodle,
SO he went home without accomplishing
his object. Thus near did the Republic
can incumbent come to having his head
whacked off, and thus lear did Thomas
White come to the goal of his hearts de-
sire, all Office.
The Mitchell land office becomes va
cant, by expiration of commission, next
October. 1t has been definitely ascer-
tanned that the man selected for the posi-
ton is q New Yorker. The correspon-
dent of the st. Paul Globe sent this infor-
nation out, as a rumor, a few days ago.
1t has been ascertained to be absolutely
true. The president has again deter
mined to apply the New York lash to
the territory. There are a number of
faithful Democratic workers who have
applied for the office, and no matter
which of them might be appointed all the
rest would he disappointed. Mr. Cleve-
land imagines that the best way out of
the complication, is to appoint a new
man. But, that will not only disappoint
them all. but it will make them mad, and
add to the number of Democrats in the
territory who are sufficiently anti-ad-
ministration already in their ideas. But
it is useless to say anything about it.
Cleveland will not harken unto tho words
of wisdom, anyway. Ephriam is joined
to his idols, and a New York man will
soon be Joined to the land Office at Mitch
ell. BY the way, the receiver of public
moneys at Mitchell is a Republican, too.
He will hold his office until his term ex-
pires, His name is Theodore +. Singh
scr, and he used to be delegate in con-
gress Tor Idaho. He is a Republican,
and IL OF the finest; but there isn't
influence enough in Dakota to induce
the president to remove him. Why?
Do you say why? Simply because there
are not enough Democrats Of influence
between the boundaries of the territory
to induce great Grover to do it. This is
not a wild statement, either. Let all the
Democrats in Dakota combine, and ask
the president to remove Singiser; and
their papers will be pigeon-holed. Why?
Well, you can guess that but it is q part
Of the gospel, and true as preaching.
Alexander Graham, of De Smet, was
selected for appointment as postmaster
at De Smet, Dakota. The departure OF
the president on his trip to the fronting
grounds, prevented action in the case.
The resignation of Postmaster Carroll
was received about that time, and that
prevented his removal. But Graham,
who had been waiting for tho office for
many moons, left De Smet with the in
tention of settling in Des Moines, Iowa,
inasmuch rs he couldn't get a living in
De Smet without an Office. He hanged
on until the last moment, and then, when
success was before him, and victory was
beaming brightly, he disastrously turned
tail and ignominiously fled tho field.
And now some other MAJ must be selec-
ted for the position. Postmaster Car
roll was scared into resigning. He was
informed that his removal was simply
q question of a few days, and rather than
be removed, he forwarded his rosigna-
ton. 1t was a shrewd piece of political
manoeuvering III the part of Charlie
Frost, of Huron. Frost is here and
seems to be the agent of both Day and
Church in the matter of looking after
the offices for tho faithful. He has ac-
cess to tho official papers in the depart
ments, just the same as a congressman or
a senator. Consequently his head has
grown somewhat larger, and he wears q
number eight hat, a stovepipe, too.
Frost was a big man in his party in the
territory; but since he came to WASH
ington to live, he has become a bigger
man than old Cleveland himself. He
certainly has '%tlooence," as 1 have seer
again and again.
Representative Peel, of Arkansas, is
in this city. Being asked as to the pros
poets of the Sioux bill during the next
session of congress he said:
eyes, I shall probably be chairman of
the Indian committee, in place of Mr..
Wellborn, who was not reelected.
I stand next in order, but still, the
speaker may choose 70 appoint some
one else. You know he placed Perry
Belmont at the head of foreign affairs,
in place of old Governor Curtin. The
speaker is absolute in these matters.
But, as you say, it is natural that 1
should expect tho craftsmanship of the
committee in the next house. fit turns
out that way 1 shall certainly attend to
the wants and needs of the people along
the banks of the Missouri and in the
Hills. [ am unequivocally in favor of
some such bill as the Dawes bill of last
winter. I believe that that immense
tract Of country should be opened, and
you can count on me always as a friend
of the bill. I will be willing to unite
with Mr.. Dawes or any other Republican
senator.who understands the subject, in